This mountain city in Bulgaria is known as the Machu Picchu of Europe but is less crowded and easier to get to, while still full of ancient mysteries.

In 1964, adventurer Gene Savoy identified ruins and proved that Espiritu Pampa (in the Vilcabamba region of Peru, west of Machu Picchu) was the lost city that Bingham had originally sought.

In 1911, local farmers in Peru led American explorer Hiram Bingham to the ruins of Machu Picchu, an Incan city built high in the Andes Mountains, introducing the outside world to this architectural ...

Peruvian authorities have guaranteed tourist services are to remain operational in Machu Picchu despite the recent declaration of emergency by the federal government. As per Supreme Decree 020 ...

Peruvian authorities Wednesday decided to increase by a third the capacity of the archeological Machu Picchu ruins to welcome visitors, in a move to help the site's recovery after years of ...

Even today the ruins perched high on a ridge look like they could slide into the precipitous gorge below. To better understand the Inca's choice of this site I examined Machu Picchu's relation to ...

Note: Some of the below destinations may be affected by the civil unrest in Peru. Check with the U.S. Department of State before traveling. Machu Picchu is thought to be one of the largest and ...

You will then have two visits to explore Machu Picchu, with plenty of time at leisure built-in to allow you to immerse yourself in these remarkable ancient ruins. Continue to the lesser-known but ...

Whirlpools occur when fast-moving and slow-moving tides collide. The Naruto Strait is an ideal location for this phenomenon, ...

The next morning, we took the bus back up to Machu Picchu and explored the inside of the ruins via Circuit 5. That adventure took about two hours, and then we were back on the bus, heading back ...

Since interest in the trail and the ruins has skyrocketed in recent decades ... company that includes camping gear, meals and the Machu Picchu entrance fee. You'll also want to select a company ...